2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was hosted in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. This 42nd edition was held on 26 March 2017.
| 42nd World Cross Country Championships | |
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| Organisers | IAAF |
| Edition | 42nd |
| Date | 26 March |
| Host city | Kampala, Uganda  |
| Venue | Kampala |
| Events | 5 |
| Distances | ~10 km – Senior men (9.858 km) ~8 km – Junior men (7.858 km) 10 km – Senior women (9.858 km) ~6 km – Junior women (5.858 km) |
| Participation | 553 athletes from 59 nations |
| Official website | Kampala 2017 |
Schedule
In keeping with past events, all five races, including the newly introduced mixed relay, were held in the afternoon. The first event was the inaugural mixed relay race, which was won by Kenya. The junior races preceded the senior races, and the senior men's event concluded the programme.[1]
| Date | Time (UTC) | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 26 March | 14:00 | Mixed Relay |
| 14:30 | Junior race women | |
| 15:10 | Junior race men | |
| 15:55 | Senior race women | |
| 16:55 | Senior race men |
Medallists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||||
| Senior men (10 km) |
 | 28:24 | | 28:36 |  | 28:43 |
| Senior women (10 km) |
| 31:57 | | 32:01 | | 32:11 |
| Junior men (8 km) |
| 22:40 | | 22:43 | | 22:52 |
| Junior women (6 km) |
| 18:34 | | 18:57 | | 19:02 |
| Team | ||||||
| Mixed Relay | Asbel Kiprop Winfred Mbithe Bernard Koros Beatrice Chepkoech | 22:22 | Welde Tufa Bone Cheluke Yomif Kejelcha Genzebe Dibaba | 22:30 |  Aras Kaya Meryem Akda Ali Kaya Yasemin Can | 22:37 |
| Senior men | Abadi Hadis Jemal Yimer Muktar Edris Ibrahim Jeilan Bonsa Dida Getaneh Molla | 21 | Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor Leonard Kiplimo Barsoton Vincent Kipsang Rono Leonard Patrick Komon Nicholas Mboroto Kobimbei Leonard Langat | 22 | Timothy Toroitich Abdallah Kibet Mande Stephen Kiprotich Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei Phillip Kipyeko Stephen Kissa | 72 |
| Senior women | Irene Chepet Cheptai Alice Aprot Nawowuna Lilian Kasait Rengeruk Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi Agnes Jebet Tirop Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon | 10 | Belaynesh Oljira Senbere Teferi Gebeyanesh Ayele Sentayehu Lewetegn Zerfie Limeneh Dera Dida | 45 |  Ruth Jebet Rose Chelimo Eunice Chebichii Chumba Desi Mokonin Bontu Rebitu | 58 |
| Junior men | Amdework Walelegn Betesfa Getahun Selemon Barega Tefera Mosisa Bayelign Teshager Solomon Berihu | 17 | Richard Yator Kimunyan Amos Kirui Edwin Kiplangat Bett Wesley Ledama Ronald Kiprotich Kirui Meshack Munguti Nzula | 28 |  Yemane Haileselassie Filmon Ande Abraha Kokob Mehari Tsegay Robel Sibhatu | 55 |
| Junior women | Letesenbet Gidey Hawi Feysa Fotyen Tesfay Zeineba Yimer Biri Abera Wede Kefale | 19 | Celliphine Chepteek Chespol Sheila Chelangat Hellen Ekalale Lobun Joyline Cherotich Emmaculate Chepkirui Sandrafelis Chebet Tuei | 20 | Peruth Chemutai Sarah Chelangat Adha Munguleya Janat Chemusto Esther Yeko Chekwemoi Scarlet Chemos | 63 |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 2 | | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 nations) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | |
- Note: Totals include both individual and team medals, with medals in the team competition counting as one medal.
Participation
A total of 553 athletes from 59 countries were scheduled to participate.[2] A Refugee Athletics team was scheduled to participate in the mixed relay, but did not take part.
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References
- Timetable by day. IAAF. Retrieved on 28 November 2016.
- Countries IAAF World Cross Country Championships 2015. IAAF. Retrieved on 27 March 2017.
External links
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